Regions Bank on Thursday announced the appointment of Marcus Hopkins as head of Regions Institutional Services, a division of Regions Wealth Management that oversees a broad range of solutions designed to help organizations manage assets, meet fiduciary responsibilities, support retirement plan participants, advance philanthropic missions, and navigate complex financial needs.

Codexis, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDXS), a leading provider of enzymatic solutions for efficient and scalable therapeutics manufacturing, has announced it has entered into a US$60 million senior secured term loan agreement with Trinity Capital Inc. (NYSE: TRIN), a leading provider of flexible capital solutions for life sciences and healthcare industries.

CIBC Innovation Banking announced today that it has provided growth capital financing to PortX, an AI-native data integration platform built for community banks and credit unions. The company will use the financing to support continued growth and product development.

Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its national Financial Services Section with the addition of Dave Barrett as a partner in the Firm’s Jacksonville, Fla. office. He will also be a member of the Firm’s Specialty Finance & Regulatory Practice Group. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Barrett was a partner at Balch & Bingham.

A joint venture of GA Group, Tiger Group, SB360 Capital Partners, Gordon Brothers, and Hilco Global (collectively, the "JV"), today announced that, following approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, it has commenced going-out-of-business sales at all The Children's Place and Gymboree retail locations across the United States and Canada.

Peak 10 Energy ("Peak 10"), a Houston-based oil and gas company backed by Legacy Star Capital Partners, today announced the establishment of a strategic financing partnership with U.S. Bank, N.A. ("U.S. Bank"). U.S. Bank created an acquisition finance facility that provides Peak 10 with up to $500 million to fund the acquisition of oil and gas asset packages across the United States that are primarily proved developed producing ("PDP").

Assembled Brands has closed a new two-year, $12.5 million senior secured revolving credit facility for a fast-growing, influencer-backed sports nutrition and energy drink brand sold through national retailers, Amazon, and its own direct-to-consumer website. An accordion feature has the potential to increase total commitments to over $20 million.

CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Mitch Weber has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Transaction Advisory Services practice. He is based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Weber has advised private equity and corporate clients on nearly 200 transactions, providing financial and strategic insights on key deal considerations, including normalized earnings, working capital, purchase agreement considerations, and value creation opportunities.

Gateway Trade Funding announced the successful closing of more than $6.6 million in Stretch Finance facilities across 22 transactions for businesses throughout the United States and Canada over the past 45 days.

CES Energy Solutions Corp. (“CES” or the “Company”) (TSX: CEU) (OTC: CESDF) is pleased to announce that it has successfully entered into an amended and restated credit agreement dated November 6, 2026 (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), with respect to its syndicated and operating credit facilities (the “Credit Facility”). The syndicate is led by The Bank of Nova Scotia as Agent, Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, together with The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, ATB Financial, and National Bank of Canada as Joint Bookrunners, and also includes Wells Fargo Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and Business Development Bank of Canada.

Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that Tom Luck, Steven Mungovan, Richard Pan, and Jenny Warshafsky have been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2027. In addition, Bruna Amaral, Niechao Bai, and Naz Gavrysh have been promoted to counsel, also effective January 1, 2027.

EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) (“Evertec” or the “Company”), a leading financial technology company in Latin America and the Caribbean, today announced that it has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that extends the maturity of its Term Loan A and revolving credit facilities and provides the Company with continued financial flexibility to support its strategic priorities.

Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces today the signing of a new €750 million multicurrency revolving credit facility (RCF). The new facility replaces both the existing undrawn €550 million RCF, signed in April 2024, and the undrawn US$350 million asset-based lending (ABL) facility signed in November 2022.

Altriarch Asset Management, LLC (“Altriarch”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $10 million senior revolving credit facility, with two $5 million accordions that can expand the facility up to $20 million, for a Texas-based invoice factoring company (the “Company”).

B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full-service investment bank, today announced that Mike Moen has joined the firm as Senior Managing Director, Metals & Mining Investment Banking, based in New York. Mr. Moen will provide strategic advisory, capital raising, and cross-border M&A services to corporates, financial sponsors, and institutional investors across the global metals, mining, and critical minerals sectors.

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OceanFirst Bank N.A. (“OceanFirst” or the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: OCFC), today welcomed two experienced commercial banking leaders to advance its strategy and accelerate commercial banking growth across its footprint. Andrew “Andy” Bregenzer has been named President of Commercial Banking and Eric R. Howell joins as President of Premier Banking. Both executives will report to Joseph J.

Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF), a global provider of integrated waste-to-value solutions, announces that the maximum principal amount of its revolving credit facility with National Bank of Canada has been increased from C$20 million to C$30 million.

ComplexCare Solutions (“CCS” or the “Company”), a physician-founded, clinician-led provider of health assessments and member engagement services to health plans across the country and a portfolio company of Vesey Street Capital Partners (“VSCP”), today announced the closing of a refinancing of its senior secured credit facilities with new lenders Regions Bank and Pinnacle Bank. The new facilities consist of a revolving credit facility and a Term Loan A and include an accordion feature to support future growth.

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (Atea or Company), a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of oral antiviral therapeutics for serious viral diseases, today announced that it has entered into a credit facility agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) for up to $200 million.